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Author Shaw-Rimmington, John, author.

Title How to build dry-stacked stone walls / John Shaw-Rimmington.

Publication Info. Buffalo, New York ; Richmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books, 2016.
©2016

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 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Non Fiction  693.1 SHAW-RIMMINGTON    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  693.1 SHAW-RIMMINGTON    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  693.1 SHA    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  693.1 SHAW-RIMMINGTON    Check Shelf
 Granby, Main Library - Adult  693.1 SHAW    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  693.1 SHAW-RIMMINGTON    Check Shelf
 Marlborough, Richmond Memorial Library - Adult Department  693.1 SHAW    DUE 04-19-24
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  693.1 SHA    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  693.1 SHAW-RIMMINGTON    Check Shelf
Description 200 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm
Note "Design and build walls, bridges and follies without mortar"--Cover.
"A Firefly book"--Title page verso.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-196) and index.
Contents Introduction: Working with stone -- Chapter 1: Using proper tools -- Chapter 2: Stone walls -- Chapter 3: Stone bridges -- Chapter 4: Follies -- Chapter 5: Life lessons.
Summary Author John Shaw-Rimmington explains how to build a dry stacked stone wall, coursed walling, bridges, follies and more. He explains the important principles that contribute to the structural integrity of each. He covers all of the essential elements of dry stone building: -Design -The foundation -Packing or backfilling within the wall -Slope of a wall face, an "A" profile provides stability -Bridge stones that span the width of the wall -Coping, the top stones of a wall -Weight-bearing stones in an arch, bridge, dome, etc. Shaw-Rimmington then guides the reader through the building process.
Subject Dry stone walls -- Design and construction.
Dry stone walls -- Design and construction.
Dry stone walls -- Design and construction.
HOUSE & HOME -- Do-It-Yourself -- Masonry.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Construction -- Masonry.
Farming and Country Life.
Dry stone walls -- Design and construction.
Crafts.
ISBN 9781770857094 (paperback)
1770857095 (paperback)
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